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The Federalist & Anti Federalist Debates Should the new Constitution be accepted?

Article VII of Const. states: “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution.” Sept. 17, 1787- 39 delegates sign the Constitution Need 9 of the 13 states to ratify Leads to great political debate: Federalists- Support ratification Anti Federalists- Against ratification

Debate Throughout the Nation State Ratifying Conventions Public Debates Newspaper Editorials The Federalist Papers 85 essays published in NY Papers Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison Pen Name= Publius Significance

News Paper Editorials Continued; Anti-Federalist Papers Not as organized/ important as Federalist Papers Writers use pen names: Cato, Brutus, Centinel Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee

Looking at the map, what do you notice about where Federalist and Anti-Federalist live? What can you assume about Federalist and Anti-Federalist?

Backgrounds Federalists Anti-Federalists Elites Large landowners Wealthy Merchants Educated Urban Cities Common Man Small Farmers Shopkeepers Laborers Rural Land

Preferred Government Style Anti-Federalists Federalists Strong Nat’l gov. Weaker State gov. Indirect Elections of officials Longer terms of office Gov. run by elite/educated Checks & balances will protect the ppl. Strong State Gov. Fear of strong fed. Gov. Direct election of officials- more democratic Term limits Gov. run by common man Want a BILL OF RIGHTS